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Robbery suspect admits to assaulting sex offenders in Grover Beach

Written on 27 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

A man shot and wounded by a Grover Beach police officer last Friday morning may have been involved in a self-styled vigilante spree, targeting convicted sex offenders posted on the Megan’s Law website. Police believe David Jordan Griffin, 24, who... (Continue reading)

Why is CALPERS hurting local pharmacies?

Written on 27 Apr, 2010 in Opinion | 7 comments

By JASON TEWELL CALPERS (State of California employees) are about to be forced, by Blue Shield of California, to use only a mail-order pharmacy in New Mexico to receive prescription benefits. Several of the patients from my store that are going to be... (Continue reading)

Sheriff candidates to debate Wednesday night

Written on 27 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 12 comments

The six candidates for County Sheriff are scheduled to meet in a public forum Wednesday night at Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. Mark Adams, Joe Cortez, Ben Hall, Jerry Lenthall, Ian Parkinson, and Mike Teixiera will participate in the... (Continue reading)

Maldonado to be sworn in Tuesday as lieutenant governor

Written on 27 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) is expected to make a little Central Coast political history on Tuesday when he is sworn in as California’s new lieutenant governor. [Los Angeles Times] Maldonado’s expected ascension marks the highest any Central Coast politician has... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Wine Festival on April 24, part two

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

The Cal Poly Wine Festival took place on Saturday April 24th, 2010 in Santa Margarita. This event featured a multitude of vendors from local wineries. The proceeds of this event support Cal Poly students involved in viticulture and educational opportunities... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly Wine Festival on April 24, part one

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | One comment

The Cal Poly Wine Festival took place on Saturday April 24th, 2010 in Santa Margarita. This event featured a multitude of vendors from local wineries. The proceeds of this event support Cal Poly students involved in viticulture and educational opportunities... (Continue reading)

Earth Day at Mission Plaza San Luis Obispo April 24

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Sponsored by local nonprofit organization Earth Day Alliance, Earth Day was celebrated at San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza on Saturday April 24. A number of local businesses, vendors and nonprofit organizations participated in educating the community about environmental stewardship and... (Continue reading)

San Francisco calls for boycott of Arizona over immigration law

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 13 comments

Top city officials in San Francisco are calling for a boycott of Arizona to protest the state’s new law regarding illegal immigration. [Associated Press] Arizona’s governor signed a new law last Friday, making it a crime to be in the... (Continue reading)

PG&E biggest spender on lobbying in California

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 24 comments

California companies spent more than $66 million lobbying state officials and Congress during the first quarter of 2010–and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is at the top of the list. [California Watch] The report, maintained by the U.S. Senate, shows... (Continue reading)

Texting driver blamed for San Luis Obispo power outage

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

A male driver who allegedly took his eyes off the road while texting on his cell phone crashed his car and caused a power outage in the neighborhoods surrounding Cal Poly Sunday afternoon. [Tribune] The driver’s Toyota Camry crashed into... (Continue reading)